Sources: census record as of October 19, 2026; authority and insurance from FMCSA L&I, checked October 4, 2026; inspections and crashes from FMCSA SMS, checked October 4, 2026.
Quick answer
Ruben Montano Acosta is an intrastate (non-hazmat) motor carrier in Hereford, Texas (USDOT 3816005) with no FMCSA operating authority on file and a self-reported fleet of 1 power unit.
Key takeaways
USDOT 3816005 is registered to Ruben Montano Acosta, an intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier based in Hereford, TX.
No FMCSA operating authority on file. Interstate for-hire carriers need it; private carriers and intrastate-only carriers generally do not.
Self-reported fleet size: 1 power unit and 1 driver (FMCSA MCS-150 self-report; sanitized for plausibility).
Registered cargo types include grain, feed, hay, other.
0 of 3Vehicle inspections with an out-of-service orderToo few inspections for a meaningful rate
2 of 3Driver inspections with an out-of-service orderToo few inspections for a meaningful rate
Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System, roadside inspections and crashes over a ~24-month window, checked October 4, 2026. An out-of-service rate is the share of inspections in which a vehicle or driver was placed out of service. With few inspections, one result moves the rate a lot. FMCSA crash records include crashes regardless of fault. None of these figures is a safety rating. The official Satisfactory/Conditional/Unsatisfactory safety rating is issued separately. See SAFER.
About Ruben Montano Acosta
Ruben Montano Acosta is an intrastate (non-hazmat) motor carrier based in Hereford, Texas, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3816005. It has no FMCSA operating authority on file. The carrier self-reports a fleet of 1 power unit and 1 driver. Registered cargo includes grain, feed, hay, other. Its most recent MCS-150 filing reported 70,000 mi (2025).
Before you work with this carrier
Confirm the safety rating. Authority and insurance are shown or linked above. Open the SAFER snapshot for the official safety rating and out-of-service status.
Verify insurance is current. Coverage on file can lapse; confirm active BIPD/cargo before tendering a load.
Match authority to the work. For-hire loads need active operating authority. A USDOT number alone isn't enough.